OFFHand KeyBind
by amirgame197
OFFHand KeyBind gives the off-hand item its own Use key, so holding a bow in the main hand and Wind Charges in the off hand becomes practical.
What it does
The mod separates off-hand item use from the normal Use action. Vanilla Minecraft's Use key only attempts the main hand. This client-side Fabric mod adds a separate Off-hand Use key that attempts only the off hand and skips the main hand entirely.
A fallback option can turn the normal Use key off completely, which helps prevent an off-hand item from being used by accident. Without that option, a held Use action tries the main hand first and falls back to the off hand only when the main hand cannot handle it. Fabric API is required, and the mod is open source under the MIT License, with files for 26.3, 26.2 and 1.21.11 – 26.3 range builds.
Key features
Dedicated off-hand Use key
A separate key triggers item use in the off hand only, leaving the main hand alone.
Optional fallback behavior
The normal Use key can be disabled, so off-hand actions run only when the separate key is pressed.
Mixed-hand combat setups
Holding a bow in the main hand and Wind Charges in the off hand works without switching items.
Bow without arrows
A bow can be held in the main hand while the off-hand item is used, a practical example of the separation.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Bow and Wind Charges
A player keeps a bow in the main hand and Wind Charges in the off hand, then uses each with its own key.
Avoiding accidental off-hand use
Players who fire the main-hand item often can disable the normal Use key so the off hand is not triggered by mistake.
Who it’s for: Players who want separate main-hand and off-hand item actions in Minecraft Java Edition, and who are comfortable installing a client-side mod with Fabric API.
How it compares
Offhand place toggle is published for Fabric only for 1.21.8, under All rights reserved, and is not open source. TOTEM LOCK is also a Fabric client-side mod under the MIT License for 1.21.11 – 26.2, but it is not open source. Left Hand Trick and Main Hand Switcher are client-side Fabric mods covering other version ranges, and the mods named here are not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFHand KeyBind | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-04 |
| Offhand place toggle | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2026-04-22 |
| TOTEM LOCK | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-11 |
| Left Hand Trick | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-19 |
| Main Hand Switcher | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-15 |
Questions
Does OFFHand KeyBind need Fabric API?
Does the mod have to be installed on the server?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
OFFHand KeyBind is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
A client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft Java that separates off-hand item use from Minecraft's normal Use key. A pretty good example on how this mod is effective is that when you hold a bow without any arrows in vanilla minecraft, after holding the Minecraft's Use action (normally right click), Vanilla tries the main…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/offhand-keybind
- Owner
- amirgame197
- Published
- 2026-09-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15